by Paul | Feb 14, 2020 | Boat Building, Sailing & Cruising
What? You need a license or permit for recreational boating? The answer is YES….and no. If you live in a state that does not (yet) require a permit or license to operate a recreational vessel, you don’t need to have such a document UNLESS you intend to operate your...
by Paul | Feb 7, 2020 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication, Sailing & Cruising
This is the fourteenth episode of the 18’ sailboat build and shows how you can save a boat load of money by fabricating your own portable navigation station. My small 18’ sailboat pocket cruiser is too small for a proper, permanently installed navigation station. This...
by Paul | Jun 28, 2019 | Promotions, Sailing & Cruising
Here’s a short video tour of the waterfront in Jonesport, Beals Island, and Addison, Maine. Jonesport features a couple of boatyards, a couple of small grocery/convenience stores, hardware stores (one of them owned by Hamilton Marine and stocked with boating/marine...
by Paul | May 16, 2019 | Boat Building, On My Mind, Sailing & Cruising
I’m an old sailor, retired marine engineer & naval architect, and I’ve been “landlocked” for the past 15 years. I have a serious need (as does my soul) to get back to sea! Let’s Go Sailing! I looked at an old Pearson 26 Sailstar sloop that was being given away,...
by Paul | May 6, 2019 | Boat Building, Farm & Homestead, Promotions
Here’s a short video of the harbor and marina in Milbridge, Maine. The harbor is at the head of the bay which is also the beginning of the Narraguagus (pronounced – “Narrah-qway-gus”) River. The town marina is within walking distance of downtown, Milbridge, where you...
